9 days in New York City & Queens Itinerary

Writer Pearl Buck once called New York City “a place apart,” and this giant urban center remains unlike any other in the world.

You've added The Metropolitan Opera, 9/11 Memorial, Room Escape Games, and other attractions to your itinerary. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Valley Forge National Historical Park and Ellis Island. Take a break from the city and head to Minnewaska State Park Preserve and Dutchess Rail Trail. Step out of New York City with an excursion to Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge--about 2 hours away. There's much more to do: admire the masterpieces at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, admire the landmark architecture of Rockefeller Center, take a stroll through Times Square, and make a trip to Statue of Liberty National Monument.

To see maps, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, use the New York City trip planning site.

Los Angeles to New York City is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Los Angeles to New York City is 3 hours. Traveling from Los Angeles in February, things will get colder in New York City: highs are around 46°F and lows about 29°F. On the 26th (Sun), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Queens.

Queens is the easternmost and largest in area of the five boroughs of New York City. On the 26th (Sun), take in the spiritual surroundings of The Ohel, then identify plant and animal life at Yacht Rock Charters, and then examine the collection at Museum of the Moving Image.

To see where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Queens holiday planning website.

Traveling by car from New York City to Queens takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a subway; or take a bus. In February, daytime highs in Queens are 42°F, while nighttime lows are 28°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to catch the flight back home.